Synonyms for wretch
All synonyms
Noun
1. Scoundrel
scoundrel, knave, rascal, reprobate, miscreant, vagabond, villain, rogue, blackguard, caitiff, ruffian, scallywag UK, rapscallion, scapegrace
Other
poor devil, slave, abject, pilgarlic dated
Definitions
- n. 1
An unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable person.
Related words
- Word family
- wretched
Forms
- Plural
- wretches → scoundrels, knaves, rascals, reprobates…
Example sentences
- rascal Who knew that he would turn out to be such a rascal?
- scoundrel Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.
- knave You've thwarted my plans for the last time, you miserable knave!
- slave Marriage is slavery. I'd prefer not to be a slave.
By length
- 5 letters
- slave1, rogue1, knave1
- 6 letters
- rascal2, abject2
- 7 letters
- villain2, ruffian, caitiff
- 8 letters
- vagabond3
- 9 letters
- scoundrel2, reprobate3, miscreant3, scallywag, pilgarlic
- 10 letters
- blackguard, scapegrace
- 11 letters
- rapscallion
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rascal2 = 2 syllables).